Chippendale Inlaid Blanket Chest, 18th century

Pennsylvania, walnut with an inlaid lightwood cartouche having the date "1786" and the initials "ELF;" the chest has a lid with a molded edge attached to the dovetailed case by wrought iron fish-tail hinges; the case, with two side by side drawers has an interior with a lidded till and a secret compartment , raised on shaped bracket feet.

28 x 46.5 x 23.5 in.

The Estate Collection of the late W. Samuel Tarlton

Later appropriate brasses and fishtail hinges; later metal brace to underside of lid; some scratches and marks to surface; loss to back of right rear foot; missing crab lock.

$2,000 - 4,000